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This week: Hernando

By Times Staff Writer
Published May 20, 2005

SOUTHERN HUMOR: The Pulitzer Prize-winning play Crimes of the Heart continues through Sunday at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m.; the Sunday matinee is at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14 and may be ordered through the box office at 683-5113 or Stage West's Web site: www.stagewest.net

MUSIC RECITAL: The Brooksville Music Club will have its annual music scholarship performance at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Christ Lutheran Church, 475 North Ave. W, Brooksville. Admission is free. Call 796-1189.

LAUGH IT UP: Comedian Peter Sasso will headline at 8:30 p.m. today at the Giggles comedy club at the Best Western Resort Weeki Wachee at U.S. 19 and State Road 50, Weeki Wachee. The featured performer will be Trish Keating. Tickets are $7. Doors open for dinner at 7:30 p.m. Call 596-2007 for information.

FISH AND PICKIN': The Istachatta General Store, 28198 Magnon Drive, Istachatta, will have an all-you-can-eat fish fry and concert beginning at 4 p.m. today. The dinner menu includes fish, baked beans, grits, hush puppies and a drink. It costs $6.89 plus tax per person. Bluegrass and gospel music will be provided by the Istachatta Back Porch Pickers. Call 544-1017 for information.

ROCK ON: John Oliva's Pain, featuring the lead singer of the Florida-based hard rock band Savatage, will host a CD release party and tour kickoff at 9:30 p.m. today at the Bourbon Street Concert Club, 4331 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Opening will be First Born and Money Shot. Doors open at 8 p.m. Admission is $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Call (727) 843-0686 for information.

FANTASY MUSICAL: Honk continues weekends through May 29 at Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. The show is based on the Hans Christian Andersen tale The Ugly Duckling. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2:30 p.m. Sundays. The box office is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and one hour before each show. Call (727) 842-6777.

TUNA TIME: Playhouse 19 Community Theater will present the comedy/farce Greater Tuna weekends, May 26 through June 12 at 865 N Suncoast Ave. (U.S. 19), Crystal River. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Reserved seats are $15 for adults, $10 for students. For information and reservations, call the box office at (352) 563-1333.

WRESTLE-MANIA: Full Impact Pro Wrestling will present an eight-match card of professional wrestling May 26 at the Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 Broad St., Brooksville. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. with matches beginning at 8. Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for children 13 and younger. For information, call 796-4552 or visit Full Impact Wrestling's Web site: www.fullimpactpro.com

FESTIVAL OF ARTS: The Hernando County Fine Arts Council will have its 21st annual Art, Craft and Music Festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 28 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 29 at Tom Varn Park in Brooksville. The event will include a juried fine art and craft show with more than $6,500 in awards, plus entertainment throughout the day by local and regional performers. Admission for the public is free. For information, call 666-1345 or visit the council's Web site: www.hernandocounty.us/fine_arts_council/

GARDEN CONCERT: The Nature Coast Botanical Gardens will have a special Memorial Day concert by country group Dixie Blue at 10 a.m. May 30 at the gardens, 1489 Parker Ave., Spring Hill. The event is free. Visitors should bring chairs or blankets for comfort. For information, call director Don Kubiak at 686-2150.

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